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American First Finance LLC Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving American First Finance LLC.
•Discovered on May 31, 2024.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Address, SSN, Date of Birth.
•Affects individuals in: Texas, Maine.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

American First Finance LLC and FinWise Bank experienced a data security incident that occurred on May 31, 2024. The incident was discovered in June 2025. FinWise Bank prepared the breach notification letter on behalf of American First Finance.

The breach affected approximately 689,000 customers. The exposed data includes full names, addresses, Social Security numbers (SSN), and dates of birth. The incident was an insider breach caused by a former FinWise Bank employee who accessed FinWise data after employment ended. No medical data has been reported as exposed.

Details can emerge later, and notices may be delayed.

Data possibly involved

Name
Address
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
SSN
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Date of Birth
Often used in combination with other data for identity theft

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 91–180 days

Breach Occurred

May 31, 2024

Company Discovered

Jun 1, 2025

Regulator Notified

Sep 12, 2025

Consumers Notified

Sep 12, 2025

366 days to discover

103 days to notify consumers

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Complete

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Current

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Investigation Open

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